Plan the Perfect Birthday Party!

Looking to wow your guests at this year's birthday soirée or throw the ultimate celebration for someone else? Check out tips and ideas from 1800FLOWERS.com expert Julie Mulligan for planning your best party to date!

Jul 31, 2011

Pick a Theme

Having a theme for your party is the best way to make a cohesive feeling throughout. If you are having a Twilight-themed party, use colors like red and black. For example, serve a red punch! Simply pour Hawaiian red soda into a large punch bowl and float ice and apples in the bowl — it's perfect for the Twilight birthday revelry.

Always Make a List

Decide ahead of time what you will need to throw your party. You might find that you can recycle decorations you've used before, or borrow big-ticket items such as a smoke machine.

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Create a Candy Display Table

Rather then serving a traditional birthday cake, create a candy display table and impress guests with your creativity! To choose the right dessert selection, consider the taste of your guests as well as the guest of honor for the celebration. You can include desserts and candies that fit a theme (such as Slushies for a Glee-themed birthday or Sour Patch Kids for a Bieber-themed party).

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Add Flowers!

To add an easy and fun element to any decor, add a bouquet of flowers! Flowers don't have to be expensive, and you already have containers to use as vases in your house or dorm (like a used jar of tomato sauce!). Take advantage of the different floral varieties that are available each season. Don't fuss over it — just fill a vase with warm water, snip the ends of the stems, and drop them in.

Get People Involved

Ask your friends and family to help you plan and prepare for your big event. The more fun you have putting the celebration together, the better it will turn out. Enlisting friends and family not only allows additional hands to put it all together, but you can also borrow their creativity!

So, what are your ideas for a party? Post your themes and fun ideas in the comments!